Cat’s Morning Bits Friday May 19, 2023
Good Morning Beautiful Souls! Grab a cup of your favorite morning brew and start things off with “Today’s Inspirations”. I hope you find something here that will make you feel good or help you on your path today.
Blessings, Cat
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May Quotes
“Now the bright morning-star, Day’s harbinger,
Comes dancing from the East, and leads with her
The flowery May, who from her green lap throws
The yellow cowslip and the pale primrose.
Hail, bounteous May, that dost inspire
Mirth, and youth, and warm desire!
Woods and groves are of thy dressing;
Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing.
Thus we salute thee with our early song,
And welcome thee, and wish thee long.”
John Milton, Song on a May Morning, 1660
gardendigest.com
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May Events
May 1 Beltane / May Day
May 5 Full Moon at 10:34 am PST / 11:34 am MST / 1:34 pm EST
May 13 Celtic Tree Month of Hawthorn begins
May 14 Mother’s Day/ Mercury goes direct
May 19 New Moon at 8:53 am PST / 9:53 am MST/11:53 am EST (Black Moon: Third new moon in a season)
May 21 Sun enters Gemini
May 29 Memorial Day (USA)
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Spirit Library:Embracing the New
Brenda Hoffman
Dear Ones,
Many of you are discovering an unexpected shift in your life – most notably in your place of work or home. Something you hoped for but did not expect. Or something not even hoped for. This shift is directly related to your new world.
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Spring Protection Candle | Easy Spell for the Home
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Spirituality & Health: 22 Affirmations to Ease Overthinking
by Shannon Kaiser
Stuck in a thought-loop of negative self-talk? Try utilizing positive affirmations to reframe your overthinking.
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MBG: Is Your Mars In Scorpio? Here’s What That Means For Life & Love, Plus How To Thrive
Odds are you know your sun sign, maybe even your moon sign—but have you ever looked into your Mars sign? This fiery red planet relates to how you approach taking action, what motivates you, and even your sex drive—and if you or someone you know has their Mars in Scorpio, here’s what to keep in mind.
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Exemplore: The Secret Names of Magical Herbs and Plants
CLAIREAPR 6, 2022
Why Do Plants Have Magical Names?
All manner of plants—including herbs, flowers and so-called weeds—have been used in magic and healing for thousands of years. Plant materials can be used in almost any type of magic, and each plant has its own set of correspondences that help in choosing which to use and when.
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Treehugger: The Incredible Secret Lives of Sea Lilies and Feather Stars
Once thought to be extinct, these lesser-known cousins of sea stars and sea urchins are some of the prettiest creatures in the ocean.
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EarthSky News:
Moon to occult Jupiter on morning of May 17, 2023
Here’s hoping you have clear skies on the morning of May 17, 2023. For all of us around the globe, the waning crescent moon will be near Jupiter. And, for some, the moon will slide past – and maybe even cover – the gas giant planet.
The Northern Crown is a beautiful star pattern in May
The Northern Crown graces the summer skies
Tonight, look for a constellation that’s easy to see on the sky’s dome, if your sky is dark enough. Corona Borealis – aka the Northern Crown – is exciting to find. In fact, it’s easy to pick out as an almost-perfect semicircle of stars. And you’ll find this beautiful star pattern in the evening sky from now until October.
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Patheos-Pagan: The universal symbol of turning at the heart of ancient architecture
MAY 16, 2023 BY BEN H. GAGNON
Long before the Romans made the arch a central feature of civic architecture, it was a sacred and universal symbol reflecting the continuous turning of the cycle of life. It was most consistently associated with sacred sites celebrating the winter solstice and the 180-degree turning of the sun from south to north, from death to life.
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Pagan Playlist: The Enchanted Portal ♪ | Journey into the Healing Power of Nature
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Inner Journey:
VALUE THE PROCESS
“If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear … as it is, infinite.”
— William Blake
When we stop and pay attention to ourselves, we begin to see clearly the habits and patterns that have kept us asleep and confused and misled for so long. With awareness, we can choose to shift from the selfish and narrow outlook of our personality to the all-embracing generosity of our soul, simply by changing our perspective.
Change your mind and you’ll change your world.
“You watch your mind to see who you are not. I watch my mind to gain a sense of its content, which has always been my pain. As I watch it, I get a sense of its impermanence. Thoughts come and go as part of a process. I see how content dissolves into process and begin to see the patterns in the process. Realizing it isn’t MY suffering, MY pain, it becomes THE pain. I’ve gone from the tiny, the small, and the individual to the universal. I feel OUR pain. When we do, we go from fear to compassion. Fear is MY pain, compassion is THE pain.”
— Stephen Levine
higherawareness.com
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A Note from the Universe
“Now the bright morning-star, Day’s harbinger,
Comes dancing from the East, and leads with her
The flowery May, who from her green lap throws
The yellow cowslip and the pale primrose.
Hail, bounteous May, that dost inspire
Mirth, and youth, and warm desire!
Woods and groves are of thy dressing;
Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing.
Thus we salute thee with our early song,
And welcome thee, and wish thee long.”
John Milton, Song on a May Morning, 1660
The Universe
tut.com
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Today’s Recipe: Grilled Pineapple Mai Tai
Grilling the citrus for this mai tai brings the natural flavors to the front, making this one cocktail that goes down deliciously easy. Grill up an entire pineapple and a few more limes to make easy beach cocktails for a crowd. Garnish with grilled orange wheels and Bing cherries.
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Magical Correspondences for Friday:
Magickal Intentions: Love, Romance, Marriage, Sexual Matters, Physical Beauty, Friendship and Partnerships, Strangers and Matters of the Heart
Element: Earth
Incense: Strawberry, Sandalwood, Rose, Saffron and Vanilla
Planet: Venus
Star Signs: Libra and Taurus
Angel: Ariel
Power Colors: Green, Pink, Aqua
Herbs & Plants: Pink Rose, Ivy, Birch, Heather, Clematis, Sage, Violet and Water Lilly
Sacred Stones: Rose Quartz, Moonstone, Pink Tourmaline, Peridot, Emerald and Jade
Oil: (Venus) Cardamom, Palmarosa, Rose, Yarrow
Deities include Aphrodite, Eros, Freya, Venus
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Today’s Tarot: Friday: Justice
You might prefer to do most things on your own today, but that may not be permitted. Find ways to involve others and enlist help, or simply let them do their part. Wait until tonight to decompress in private. It’s important to keep an even temper and not let others manipulate you emotionally. Your feelings are being strongly projected, so treat others with tact and avoid anger.
astrology.com
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About Cat’s Morning Bits: These daily posts are reblogged from various email newsletters that I receive each day.
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